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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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